Network Automation Engineer – Investment Sector

Devoteam; Porto; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Devoteam is hiring for a Network Automation Engineer in Porto, Portugal, to design and maintain automated network solutions across multi-vendor environments. The role emphasizes Python-based automation, Ansible modules, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

The position requires hands-on experience with modern data center networking, VXLAN-EVPN, Layer 2/3 routing, and strong Linux skills. You will collaborate with security and infra teams to improve operational efficiency and follow best

Qualifications

• Experience in network automation and network engineering.
• Proficiency in Python, with experience using networking libraries such as Netmiko, NAPALM, PyEZ, or Nornir.
• Hands-on experience with Ansible, Jinja2, YAML, JSON, and Git.
• Experience with CI/CD tools, such as GitLab CI, Jenkins, or GitHub Actions.
• Knowledge of network management and automation protocols, including NETCONF, RESTCONF, gNMI, gNOI, and vendor-specific REST APIs.
• Understanding of Layer 2/Layer 3 networking protocols and network security concepts.
• Experience with VXLAN-EVPN and modern data center networking is highly desirable.
• Experience with network monitoring and observability technologies such as SNMP, NetFlow/sFlow, streaming telemetry, and log analysis.
• Familiarity with monitoring and visualization platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, Kibana, Coralogix, or Power BI is desirable.
• Experience with Linux administration, shell scripting, system configuration, and performance troubleshooting.
• Experience with Red Hat Linux is desirable.
• Familiarity with tools such as NetBox, JIRA, NetBrain, LogicMonitor, or NetBackup is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain network automation solutions across multi-vendor environments.
• Automate network device provisioning, configuration, and change management.
• Develop reusable automation workflows using Python, Ansible, Jinja2, and Git-based CI/CD pipelines.
• Implement automated monitoring, validation, capacity management, and remediation processes.
• Develop and maintain configuration templates and automation modules for network devices.
• Integrate network automation with existing infrastructure, security tools, monitoring platforms, and APIs.
• Support automation of data center networks, including VXLAN-EVPN, Layer 2/Layer 3 routing, and underlay/overlay technologies.
• Implement network performance monitoring and optimization, including latency, bandwidth, and capacity analysis.
• Develop and maintain dynamic inventories, custom Ansible modules, and automation frameworks.
• Collaborate with network, security, and infrastructure teams to identify automation opportunities and improve operational efficiency.
• Follow software engineering best practices, including version control, testing, documentation, and code reviews.

Skills

Network automation

Python

Ansible

Jinja2

YAML

JSON

Git

Netmiko

NAPALM

PyEZ

Nornir

CI/CD

GitLab CI

Jenkins

GitHub Actions

NETCONF

RESTCONF

gNMI

gNOI

Layer 2/Layer 3 networking

VXLAN-EVPN

data center networking

Linux administration

Red Hat Linux

Prometheus

Grafana

Kibana

Tools

NetBox

JIRA

NetBrain

LogicMonitor

NetBackup

Job description

Devoteam is hiring for a Network Automation Engineer in Porto, Portugal, to design and maintain automated network solutions across multi-vendor environments. The role emphasizes Python-based automation, Ansible modules, and integration with CI/CD pipelines.

The position requires hands-on experience with modern data center networking, VXLAN-EVPN, Layer 2/3 routing, and strong Linux skills. You will collaborate with security and infra teams to improve operational efficiency and follow best